Advanced Technology Development Center

ATDC was formed in 1980 to stimulate growth in Georgia's technology business base, and admitted its first member company in 1981.{{cite web |url=http://www.atdc.org/history.asp |title=History |publisher=Advanced Technology Development Center |accessdate=2007-08-08 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070607203832/http://www.atdc.org/history.asp |archivedate=2007-06-07 |url-status=dead }} It now has locations in Atlanta, Alpharetta, Athens, Augusta, Forsyth County, Peachtree Corners, and Savannah. In 2011, ATDC expanded its mission by merging with Georgia Tech's VentureLab and with the Georgia SBIR Assistance Program. ATDC has opened its membership to all technology entrepreneurs in Georgia, from those at the earliest conception stage to the well-established, venture-fundable companies.{{cite web|url=http://atdc.org/about/about|title=About ATDC|publisher=Advanced Technology Development Center|accessdate=2011-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008014403/http://atdc.org/about/about|archive-date=2011-10-08|url-status=dead}}

More than 190 companies have been started at the Center,{{Cite web |url=https://www.georgiatrend.com/2023/02/27/growing-tech-in-georgia/ |title=Growing Tech in Georgia |last=Simmons |first=Kenna |date=27 Feb 2023 |website=Georgia Trend |publisher=Georgia Trend Magazine |access-date=30 Dec 2024 |quote="Founded in 1980, the granddaddy of tech incubators (one of the oldest in the country) has graduated more than 190 companies along the way."}} including firms such as NueMD, KontrolFreek, and Pindrop Security.{{cite web |url=https://www.atlantamagazine.com/groundbreakers-2018/advanced-technology-development-center/ |title=Atlanta Groundbreaker Awards |publisher=Atlanta Magazine |accessdate=30 Dec 2024}} Sponsored companies have created over 51,000 man-years of employment, generated over $12.7 billion revenue, generated over $100 million in profit to Georgia, and raised over $1 billion in venture capital since 1999.{{cite web |url=http://atdc.org/success.asp |title=Success |publisher=Advanced Technology Development Center |accessdate=2007-08-08 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070608112119/http://www.atdc.org/success.asp |archivedate=2007-06-08 |url-status=dead }} ATDC has been recognized by Inc. Magazine and Business Week as one of the nation's top incubators, and has won several other awards.{{cite news|first=Rifka|last=Rosenwein|url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/20001101/20906.html|title=The Idea Factories|work=Inc. Magazine|date=2000-11-01|accessdate=2007-08-08}}{{cite press release|url=http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?id=378 |title=Georgia Tech's Advanced Technology Development Center Wins Award for Technology-led Economic Development Efforts |publisher=Georgia Institute of Technology |date=2004-06-10 |accessdate=2007-08-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222034126/http://www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?id=378 |archivedate=February 22, 2009 }}

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